The picture is of me (Dave Brown) and my two sons Kris and Kyle at Twisted Iron’s ‘The Happening’ in September this year.

The National Motorcycle Museum is delighted to announce that our “Museum Legends” on-line retail shop has now been updated in time for Christmas. 
 
Our on-line shop boasts lots of classic motorcycling related items as well as our own museum branded clothing.

Full of Christmas gift ideas for the classic two wheel enthusiast, “Museum Legends” will solve all those gift problems in one go!  

Museum Director James Hewing commented: “We are all really excited about the range of new products that we are now stocking in our shop. The museum probably has the best motorcycling bookshop in the world and it’s a great to be able to offer the complete range of books plus all our unique motorcycling gifts to purchase on-line”.    
 

The National Motorcycle Museum web site & Museum Legends on-line shop www.thenmm.co.uk  lists hundreds more products than it would be possible to showcase in a traditional print version of a mail order catalogue. This is especially true of the over 4500 photocopy sets of technical publications from our Bruce Main-Smith archive, all of which can be viewed and purchased on-line.
 
Also featured is our famous “Friends of The National Motorcycle Museum” membership scheme which gives many unique opportunities that cannot be found anywhere else. 
A “Friends” membership makes the perfect Christmas gift! 

www.thenmm.co.uk brings our “Museum Legends” retail offering into your living room as a secure & user friendly on-line shopping experience. 

Nigel Quiney - This was taken last year just 6 months before my 87 year old dad passed away. It was his first ride on the back of a motorcycle and he love it.

Suzuki has announced a new GSX-S1000FZ Phantom edition for 2018, the all-matt black machine joining the popular GSX-S1000 and GSX-S750 Phantoms in the range next year.

The stealthy black livery is offset by subtle red detailing, while the exhaust is also finished in black, further differing it from the standard GSX-S1000F.

Using the iconic GSX-R1000 K5 engine – famed for it’s low-down torque and midrange power – the GSX-S1000F and GSX-S1000 get a three-stage traction control system plus Suzuki’s low rpm assist and easy-start system. For 2017, they also benefitted from a power hike – taking peak power to 150PS – and a new slipper clutch.

The GSX-S1000 super-naked is also available in a new white paint scheme for 2018, with red and black graphics and red wheels, while the GSX-S750 – which was new for 2017 – can now be had in an eye-catching red and black livery, alongside the classic blue and black option and all-black Phantom.

The 2018 GSX-S range will arrive in dealerships early next year.

Steve will be entering his R75/7 into the 2018 National Championship for Custom Motorcycles at KICKBACK in April.

The KICKBACK Motorcycle Show will be taking place once again at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire from 7th - 8th April.

KICKBACK will be hosting the 2018 National Championship for Custom Motorcycles with up to 75 bike builders entering their masterpieces.

One of the categories for the National Championships—the UK’s most established of its kind—is Best Young Builder, where engineers and fabricators under 30 years old can battle it out.

There will also be a great collection of creative customs and modified classics in the (non-compete) Invitational Showcase plus visitors will be able to enjoy the professional stunt show and watch burn-outs and fire-ups over the weekend. 

Grab a coffee or cool beer and wander around the Shed Jumble and check out the new gear on the exhibition trade booths.

The event opens at 12 noon—5.30pm on Saturday 7th and from 10am— 4.30pm on Sunday 8th April.

Parking is free, you can park your bike right outside the main entrance and camping is available as well as an onsite hotel.

Visitors can help themselves to a free poster and show guide and more information and advance tickets are available from www.TheCustomShow.com